Rags to Witches RTP by Betsoft | Free spins | Slot Reviews

The most recent release from Betsoft, a Rags to Witches, reassures me of the demise of Betsoft's star. The producer once known of such famous titles as Greedy Goblins, the Angler, Boomanji and Slot Father 2 has turned into a niche studio that appeals mostly to the lovers of their once formed style: humorous games with 3-d like girlish graphics and a low rate of exhaustion of the player's account. Which lucks the most important thing of a game, a thrill.

Rags to Witches is obviously a Halloween themed slot game that will compete with Halloween (PlaynGo), Blood Suckers 2, Halloween Jack, Halloween Fortune, etc in the lobbies of online casinos for a month or so. Halloween themed slots are short lived, though some players will continue to play them on. Needless to say, the most important metrics for all game developers is retention. Rags to Witches game does not provide much for retention of the player.

The graphics are fine: I personally like the shapes and shades of the symbols, the light on the screen, etc. Overall, the artistic side is probably the strongest side of Rags to Witches whatsoever. One thing I'd change is the way symbols would ignite in the dark while forming a winning combo: first it irritates when played over numerously in the night time, second, it's way too popular these days, the igniting symbols idea is not original.

The maths of the Rags to the Witches game feels like it stands closer to a social casino. The hit rate feels really high: at least 40%. The developer site says it's 31.52%, but it feels much higher though. I would hit some winners quite often, and it seems like the balance is left intact after some 20 or even 30 spins. That is probably all good news about this game. Just opposite to the way the Rags to the Witches slot looks alive and voluminous, the maths of this game is dead and not intriguing at all. It actually has no salient features, nor may provide for thrills and up and down in emotions (not to mention the balance).

The meditative music is made to relax a player and be memorised, but actually it is a way simple: the repetitive pattern gets boring after another 20 spins. If coupled with the absence of actual action, the game is contraindicated for a player who feels sleepy.

User acquisition is super-costly these days. Therefore, throwing in holiday themed slots seems a good strategy in the case of Rags to the Witches too: online casino roster will have 2-3 spots available for upcoming holiday treats, but the competition is stiff too. Let's look at the slots scheduled for release in October: Dropz (Elk), Undead Fortune (Hacksaw), Pirate Golden Age (Pragmatic), Dio - Killing the Dragon (Play n Go), Limmerick Lightning (Blueprint) as well as

Firebird Spirit (Pragmatic)
Pearl Catcher (MGS/all41)
Random Runner Hold & Run (Novomatic)
Poker Flip (MGS)
Blood Rage (1x2/Irondog)
Goldfish Feeding Time (SG)
Muertos Multiplier Megaways (Pragmatic)
Boat Bonanza (Play n Go)
Sinful 7s (Blueprint)
Big Scary Fortune (Inspired)
Which Feature (MGS/Gong)
Triple Royal Gold (Thunderkick)
Spooky Vibes (SG)
Candy Stars (Pragmatic)
Break Bones (Hacksaw)
Coins on Fire (Blueprint)
Scarab Fortunes Win & Spin (Inspired)
Big Bass Bonanza Keeping it Reel (Pragmatic)
Aztec Wilds Megaways (1x2/Irondog)
Castle of Terror (BTG)
Sword of Ares (Pragmatic)
Count Jokola (Play n Go)

How does Rags to Witches stack up against these slots? Not quite well, I suppose.

Rags to Witches Features

This 5-reel, 3-row and 30 paylines video slot from Betsoft promises not much in terms of features. The Rags to Witches RTP is 96.21% and the Hit Rate is 31.52% (though it feels 40% at least).

The game has a PRIZE REEL, which is a prize pool to be weekly shared between players of some 60 titles, including Rags to Witches. This feature triggers randomly and, obviously, is a way to increase retention and loyalty to the brand of Betsoft, not a specific title. The prize pool is not tremendous though as compared to for example similar features from Pragmatic Play...

5 or more SCATTER symbols will win you 10 Free Spins. Each FREE SPIN in the sequence is enhanced by an increasing multiplier, raising in value depending on how many SCATTERS triggered FREE SPINS mode. I have hitted a free spins game with a multiplier of x18, but the winnings were only moderate, some 20€.

Rags to Witches Free Spin Game x18

The game has a wild symbol too (JACK O’LANTERN) that substitutes for all symbols except the SCATTER. WILDS can appear on reels 2, 3, and 4. So much about the Rags to Witches Features.

Prediction of the slot's popularity and industry acclaim

Release date: October 13 2022. I predict the game is just seasonal and really a pass-by release. It will receive some applause from old funs of Betsoft like casinowhizz.com but actually it will go rather unnouticed.

aboutslots.com notes that the base game is flat:

"Although it looks and sounds good, the base game falls a bit flat. There are no other features present than the free spins and jackpot. An extra mini-feature or something along those lines would make the game more engaging."

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Rags to Witches Features

Prediction of the slot's popularity and industry acclaim